Pre-professional student programs: provide health career exploration and preparation for students in grades K-12 and undergraduate pre-health students.

Recruitment and retention: support clinical education and community projects in underserved areas for health professions students and residents, administer education loan repayment for recruitment and retention of needed health professionals, and offer evidence-based input on health workforce supply and demand.

Quality improvement and continuing education: provide programs, information and other resources to health professionals, organizations and decision-makers to maintain and improve quality and support a well-trained workforce.

Organizational capacity: continue the ability of the organization to meet its mission, including administrative functions, fund development and the cultivation of strategic partnerships.

Welcome to The Northern Vermont

Area Health Education Center

The Northern Vermont Area Health Education Center improves access to quality health care by working with community and academic partners to support health care workforce developmentthrough recruitment, retention and continuing education of health care professionals.